Geely Enters Brazilian Auto Market

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. has introduced its first model in Brazil, the flagship Emgrand EC7 sedan.

The Chinese carmaker will assemble the EC7 in Uruguay from partly welded and pre-painted components imported from China.

Cars will be produced by contract assembler Nordex SA in a facility with annual capacity to make a combined 20,000 units. Geely indicates the factory will eventually also produce the EC7-RV five-door hatch, GC2 midsize sedan and GX2 minicar.

The plant in Uruguay also will supply those models to Argentina, according to the company.